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Amira Zubairi is a staff writer and content creator at BetaKit with a strong interest in Canadian startup, business, and legal tech news. In her free time, Amira indulges in baking desserts, working out, and watching legal shows.

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Acquisitions

Mogo enters partnership, sells loan portfolio to goeasy for $31.9 million

Mar 4, 2020

Vancouver-based FinTech Mogo has announced a three-year lending partnership with alternative financing provider goeasy. The…

SaaS

Lightspeed hires company’s first chief people officer to help with international expansion

Mar 3, 2020

Montreal-based point-of-sale and e-commerce company Lightspeed has appointed Marty Reaume as its first chief people officer…

Funding

Today in funding: TickSmith, Worximity Technology

Mar 2, 2020

Two Montreal-based startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how…

Acquisitions

Victoria-based Redbrick acquires website-building startup Leadpages

Mar 2, 2020

Victoria-based Redbrick, which acquires and builds innovative digital companies, has acquired Minneapolis, Minnesota-based…

Reports

Report suggests making 407 autonomous vehicle highway, other ways prepare Toronto area for autonomous future

Feb 27, 2020

As Canada prepares for an autonomous future, Toronto will need to scale its deployment of autonomous vehicles (AV), according…

Healthtech

Toronto biotech startup plays role in “critical breakthrough” in coronavirus research

Feb 25, 2020

Toronto-based Structura Biotechnology, which develops machine learning algorithms and scientific software for biology research…

Healthtech

Today in healthtech: Cyclica case study validates platform, RBC acquires Dr. Bill

Feb 25, 2020

Two healthtech companies have made announcements on the growth of their firms, announcing new partnerships and key milestones.…

Volta accepting applications for spring 2020 cohort

Feb 24, 2020

Halifax-based Volta, which supports startups with programming and workspace, is now accepting applications for its May 2020…

Acquisitions

Today in acquisitions: BiblioCommons, Shoplogix

Feb 13, 2020

Over the past week, two Canadian companies have made acquisitions of companies across North America. Here’s the latest on…

Toronto

Five Canadian companies selected for latest 500 Startups seed program

Feb 13, 2020

500 Startups has announced the 29 companies accepted into Batch 26 of its seed program, and five Canadian companies are among…

Acquisitions

Today in acquisitions: mCloud, Converge Technology Solutions

Feb 11, 2020

Over the past week, two Canadian companies have made acquisitions of companies across North America. Here’s the latest on…

L-Spark, Queen’s University launch accelerator for women entrepreneurs

Feb 10, 2020

L-Spark, an Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator, has partnered with Queen’s University to launch Compass North, an accelerator…

Funding

Today in funding: Inkblot Therapy, UrtheCast, and Screenfluence

Feb 7, 2020

Three Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…

AI

Today in hires: Nudge Rewards, Sportlogiq

Feb 7, 2020

Recently, two tech organizations have announced new members to their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining and what…

AI

Integrate.ai receives privacy certification developed by Ann Cavoukian

Feb 7, 2020

Toronto-based Integrate.ai has received the Privacy by Design certification, which aims to help companies enhance their privacy…

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